. Nests and eggs of Australian birds, including the geographical distribution of the species and popular observations thereon . iled with nest stains. Insidelining of shell beautiful hght gi-een. Dimensions in inches of a properclutch: (1) 2-6 X 1-68, (2) 2-56 x 1-74, (3) 2-5 x 1-69, (4) ::-5xl-67; ofa stouter-sized set: (1) 2-62 x 1-82, (2) 2-62 x 1-84, (3) 2-59 x 1-8. Observations.—As its specific name implies, this fine bird is foundas far north as the Moluccas. It was called Ibis iiiahircn by Cuvicras far back as 1829. The White Ibis needs no description. However, it may be statedthe bill
. Nests and eggs of Australian birds, including the geographical distribution of the species and popular observations thereon . iled with nest stains. Insidelining of shell beautiful hght gi-een. Dimensions in inches of a properclutch: (1) 2-6 X 1-68, (2) 2-56 x 1-74, (3) 2-5 x 1-69, (4) ::-5xl-67; ofa stouter-sized set: (1) 2-62 x 1-82, (2) 2-62 x 1-84, (3) 2-59 x 1-8. Observations.—As its specific name implies, this fine bird is foundas far north as the Moluccas. It was called Ibis iiiahircn by Cuvicras far back as 1829. The White Ibis needs no description. However, it may be statedthe bill is heavier and more curved, and altogether the bird is slightlylarger than the Straw-necked species. The liead and upper portion ofthe neck are naked and black, while a few black plumes adorn the endof the back; there arc also some pink ornamentations of the skin 011the back of the neck. What is stated with regard to the habit^s ofthe Straw-necked Ibis equally applies to the White bird; in fact,the two species are frequently observed in company. One marked difference, as Gould pointed out, may, however, be noticed, that. WHITE IHIS KOOKERV. Ftom a Photo by the Author. NESTS EGGS OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS. Q41 while the Straw-necked loves the plains as well as swamps, the othervariety ooiifmos itself solely to swamps and other wet localities. TheWhite Ibis is especially interesting, because it is closely allied to or is theAustralian representative of the sacred Ibis (I. cethiopica) of Eg} is interesting to look at these handsome birds (the Aiisti%iUanvariety) and dwell upon the circumstance that by a series of evolutionsextending down through ages, or by local adaptations, our Ibis is onlyslightly different fi-om the very bird which from time immemorial washeld in such reverence by the ancient Egyptians, and was deemedworthy of being embalmed. Egyptologists have found many mummiesof the Ibis in the old Egyptian burial-places, having been presei-vedfor over 3,000 years. Tl
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